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Grassy Knoll

(10,118 posts)
Wed May 30, 2012, 11:52 PM May 2012

Joe Walsh: Democrats Want Hispanics, African Americans 'Dependent On Government'

Source: huffingtonpost

WASHINGTON -- Rep. Joe Walsh (R-Ill.) made another controversial remark last week, telling constituents that Democrats want Hispanics to be dependent on government -- and claiming that African Americans already are.

"The Democratic Party promises groups of people everything," Walsh, a conservative freshman from suburban Chicago, said during a Schaumburg, Ill., speech caught on video provided by CREDO SuperPAC, an anti-tea party group. "They want the Hispanic vote, they want Hispanics to be dependent on government, just like they got African Americans dependent on government. That's their game."

Read more: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/05/30/joe-walsh-hispanics-african-americans_n_1557480.html



*Disgusting Fucking Asshole*
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shraby

(21,946 posts)
1. And who does Walsh want his family to be dependent on?? HEY WALSH, have you paid
Thu May 31, 2012, 12:04 AM
May 2012

your delinquent child support yet??
If not, go back under your rock.

 

Suji to Seoul

(2,035 posts)
2. Apparently, relying on government doesn't work when you go to the court for not paying child support
Thu May 31, 2012, 01:05 AM
May 2012

when will you go to jail for that, Joey?

SCUMBAG!!!!!

David__77

(23,311 posts)
3. It's the wealthy and powerful are far more "dependent" on government.
Thu May 31, 2012, 02:11 AM
May 2012

Bailouts, geopolitical aggression, on and on. Without the state, these elites would get swept away.

JohnnyRingo

(18,614 posts)
5. I'll take it.
Thu May 31, 2012, 03:12 AM
May 2012

Though I'm not a minority, if I lose my job, I'll depend on my government to pull me through to my next paycheck. When I get hurt on the job, I'll count on my government to fill the income gap until I get back on my feet. When I reach my senior years, I expect my government to help retain my dignity.

I depend on my government very much, and so does every red, white, and blue blooded conservative in this country.... Including Joe Effin Walsh.

safeinOhio

(32,632 posts)
6. A 50% increase in the
Thu May 31, 2012, 07:58 AM
May 2012

minimum wage might make a lot of people less dependent on the gov. It would also greatly increase demand and spur the economy.

sendero

(28,552 posts)
8. And Republicans promise rich people..
Thu May 31, 2012, 08:46 AM
May 2012

... to keep the playing field tilted so that they can continue to get richer. They are sssoooooo much better.

erpowers

(9,350 posts)
10. Pay People More
Thu May 31, 2012, 11:43 AM
May 2012

So that is why Democrats are always pushing for people to get paid more money. That is also why the Republicans are always fighting for people to get paid less. You see, the more you pay someone the more dependent they become on the government. On the other hand, the less you pay someone the less dependent they become on government.



 

ErikJ

(6,335 posts)
16. They want to get rid of minimum wage, unions, child labor laws and trade laws for slave labor.
Thu May 31, 2012, 03:50 PM
May 2012

and to kill the Democratic Party.

mohinoaklawnillinois

(4,741 posts)
12. The asshat Joe Walsh
Thu May 31, 2012, 01:20 PM
May 2012

He settled the unpaid child support payments with his ex-wife. See http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2012-04-20/news/ct-met-joe-walsh-child-support-0420-20120420_1_child-support-suit-deadbeat-dad-child-support

We can't beat the "deadbeat dad" drum anymore. However, this piss poor excuse for a Congressman has a lot of other stupid and reckless statements, like the one above, to give us Democrats ammunition for his lifetime.

Here's hoping Tammy Duckworth can beat this asshat in November.

Canuckistanian

(42,290 posts)
14. Limbaugh's been saying that for decades
Thu May 31, 2012, 02:41 PM
May 2012

Another reason why the Pigman is the de facto leader of the GOP.

They're all starting to sound like him.

Enrique

(27,461 posts)
15. yeah it's an old line
Thu May 31, 2012, 03:06 PM
May 2012

usually they get people like Herman Cain to say it for them, maybe Joe forgot that.

lumpy

(13,704 posts)
18. Be careful, Hispanics and African Americans are listening Mr. Walsh.
Fri Jun 1, 2012, 01:57 AM
Jun 2012

And so are thinking Americans of every decent stripe.

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